Jokes for Kids Ages 10-12

Looking for a clever twist on classic humor? This collection brings the perfect blend of wit and whimsy to entertain tweens, spark conversations, and inspire plenty of good-natured chuckles along the way.

  1. Q: Why did the smartphone need glasses?
    A: It lost all its contacts!
  2. Q: Why did the gym close down?
    A: It just didn’t work out!
  3. Q: How do you make an egg laugh?
    A: Tell it a yolk!
  4. Q: What do you call a story about a broken pencil?
    A: Pointless!
  5. Q: Why did the invisible man turn down the job offer?
    A: He couldn’t see himself doing it!
  6. Q: What did the left eye say to the right eye?
    A: "Between us, something smells!"
  7. Q: Why can’t you trust stairs?
    A: They’re always up to something!
  8. Q: What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
    A: "Supplies!"
  9. Q: Why did the stadium get hot after the game?
    A: Because all the fans left!
  10. Q: What’s brown and sticky?
    A: A stick!
  11. Q: Why was the robot tired when it got home?
    A: It had a hard drive!
  12. Q: Where do pencils go for vacation?
    A: Pencil-vania!
  13. Q: Why can’t you trust atoms?
    A: They make up everything!
  14. Q: Why did the thief wear blue gloves?
    A: He didn’t want to get caught red-handed!
  15. Q: Why do they call it the Dark Ages?
    A: Because there were so many knights!
  16. Q: What’s orange and can’t swim?
    A: A parking cone!
  17. Q: Why was the music teacher so good at baseball?
    A: She had perfect pitch!
  18. Q: What do you call a line of rabbits hopping backward?
    A: A receding hare line!
  19. Q: Why couldn’t the pirate learn the alphabet?
    A: He was stuck at C!
  20. Q: What do you call an ant who fights crime?
    A: A vigil-ANT-ee!
  21. Q: Why did the scientist bring a ladder?
    A: She wanted to reach new heights!
  22. Q: Why do ghosts make good cheerleaders?
    A: They have lots of spirit!
  23. Q: Why was the geometry book so adorable?
    A: It had acute angles!
  24. Q: What do you call two monkeys who share an Amazon account?
    A: Prime mates!
  25. Q: Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?
    A: In case he got a hole in one!
  26. Q: What do you call an underwater spy?
    A: James Pond!
  27. Q: What happens to a frog’s car when it breaks down?
    A: It gets toad away!
  28. Q: What do you call a vampire’s car?
    A: A blood vessel!
  29. Q: Why was the computer cold?
    A: Someone left its Windows open!
  30. Q: Why was the math teacher late to work?
    A: She took the rhombus!
  31. Q: What did the calculator say to the student?
    A: "You can count on me!"
  32. Q: What lights up a soccer stadium?
    A: A soccer match!
  33. Q: Why did the man run around his bed?
    A: He wanted to catch up on his sleep!
  34. Q: Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees?
    A: Because they’re so good at it!
  35. Q: Why did the barber win the race?
    A: He knew a shortcut!
  36. Q: What do you call a group of disorganized cats?
    A: A cat-astrophe!
  37. Q: Why was the student’s report card wet?
    A: It was below C level!
  38. Q: How do you cut the ocean in half?
    A: With a sea-saw!
  39. Q: Why did the mushroom go to the party?
    A: Because he was a fungi!
  40. Q: What do you call an alligator detective?
    A: An investi-gator!
  41. Q: Why did the newspaper talk to the ice cream?
    A: It wanted the scoop!
  42. Q: Why is Peter Pan always flying?
    A: Because he Neverlands!
  43. Q: How do you know if there’s an elephant under your bed?
    A: Your head hits the ceiling!
  44. Q: What do you call a robot that always takes the longest route?
    A: R2 Detour!
  45. Q: What’s the difference between a guitar and a fish?
    A: You can’t tuna fish!
  46. Q: What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple?
    A: Finding half a worm!
  47. Q: What kind of shoes do ninjas wear?
    A: Sneakers!
  48. Q: What do you call a bear who gets caught in the rain?
    A: A drizzly bear!
  49. Q: Why was the zombie tired?
    A: He was dead on his feet!
  50. Q: Why are pirates great singers?
    A: They can hit the high Cs!
  51. Q: What did the magician say to the fisherman?
    A: "Pick a cod, any cod!"
  52. Q: Why was the tomato red?
    A: It saw the salad dressing!
  53. Q: Why is 2 + 2 = 5 like your left foot?
    A: Because it’s not right!
  54. Q: What did the traffic light say to the car?
    A: "Don’t look! I’m about to change!"

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